On View
Cultural Expressions Gallery
Exhibition
Cultural Expressions
Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Wells, Henrietta Bell, American, 1912 - 2008
Subject of
Wiley College, American, founded 1873
Date
ca. 1930
Medium
leather , metal , canvas and thread
Dimensions
H x W x D: 11 3/4 × 8 7/8 × 7/8 in. (29.8 × 22.5 × 2.2 cm)
Description
A maroon, textured file folder with a lock. The file folder has rounded edges with a black threaded leather strip around all of the non-binding edges. There is a tab closure, also bordered with black threaded leather strip that locks into a gold circular clasp. The lock requires a key. A [WILEY] sticker is on the top of the tab closure (resembles a blue flag bordered by white with [WILEY] written in white type). Part of the sticker is missing. Inscribed in gold type, under the gold lock to the tab closure, reads: [Henrietta Bell]. The interior (cannot be opened, need key to unlock), appears to have a canvas element, possibly to hold a pad of paper, along with interior flap/sleeve for storing papers. The front cover seems to be padded, while back cover does not.
Place depicted
Marshall, Harrison County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
portfolios (containers)
Topic
Education
HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
Oratory
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Edward L. Cox
Object number
2015.43.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd561104cfc-e5a6-4e7b-8047-a232ff8bd028

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